The Sanctum 7 ExperienceSanctum 7 is a seven-day luxury retreat set within the palatial Earnscleugh Estate - a sanctuary of deep restoration and expert care, far removed from the pace and pressures of modern life, designed to return you to yourself.
Designed around balance and freedom, the experience combines guided restorative treatments and workshops, deep culinary nourishment and ample space to rest, reset and move at your own pace. Because every moment is shaped for you.
Ground and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
Noon
Restore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours - the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
Night
Connect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningThe RetreatAn exclusive sanctuary experience beyond the traditional wellness retreat.
The Castle Exclusive Luxury
Set within a private castle estate, Sanctum 7 is intimate by nature with 30-acres of secluded grounds and gardens and just 9 elegant suites.
the Culinary experienceCrafted to You
Tailored for each guest with individual clinical testing and personal intentions shaping meals, juices, IVs and protocols in a flexible programme.
Our program Return to Self
Thoughtfully sequenced daily program designed not to improve you, but to return to yourself through a balance of movement, relaxation and nourishment.
Our Expert teamMaster-led
Every meal is crafted by MasterChef winner and private chef Aaron Brunet, who also leads intimate culinary sessions for guests.
InclusionsEverything required for a deeply restorative and luxurious stay is thoughtfully included, allowing you to settle fully into the experience without interruption or consideration beyond yourself. Your Sanctum 7 experience includes:
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Six nights private, luxury accommodation in the Castle or Coach House
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by your private chef.
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Daily individualised elixirs and tonics.
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Five daily sessions including: yoga, meditation, sound healing, Wim Hof breathwork and ice bath exposure.
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Daily massage.
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Private cooking class, guided hikes, heritage Tour, practitioner conversations and local exploration.
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Individualised pre-retreat clinical testing shapes meals, juices, IVs and protocols,
Before, During & AfterBefore You Arrive
Some guests choose to reduce or remove alcohol, caffeine, gluten and refined sugar in the week leading up to arrival to support a smoother transition into the retreat. Others prefer to arrive exactly as they are. There is no prescribed way - this is your retreat, beginning on your terms.
Your Arrival
Your journey begins at Queenstown Airport with a complimentary midday transfer through Central Otago to Earnscleugh Castle. Self-drive guests are welcome from 1pm. Settle in, breathe out, and enjoy a light lunch before a guided tour of the castle and estate grounds.
Before You Arrive
Some guests choose to reduce or remove alcohol, caffeine, gluten and refined sugar in the week leading up to arrival to support a smoother transition into the retreat. Others prefer to arrive exactly as they are. There is no prescribed way - this is your retreat, beginning on your terms.
Departure
Your final evening at Earnscleugh is a closing moment of connection - a last dinner crafted by Aaron at the grand table, shared with those whom you have shared the journey. You depart with more than rest: breath work, culinary principles and naturopathic guidance designed to continue beyond Sanctum 7.
Beyond Sanctum 7Your journey continues well beyond Sanctum 7.
Expert reconnection calls
In the weeks after your retreat, join virtual sessions with Sanctum 7 specialists to revisit insights, answer questions, and support integration into daily life.
Continued support
Your Sanctum 7 team remains available after departure, offering ongoing guidance in naturopathy, breathwork practice and nutritional principles to support lasting change.
Follow-up functional testing
For guests who completed pre-retreat testing, optional follow-up assessments can be arranged to measure progress and track physiological change over time.
RegistrationReserve your place at Sanctum 7
Now is the time to step away from the demands of everyday life and return to stillness. Join an intimate seven-day retreat, limited to 12 guests.
The RetreatAn exclusive sanctuary experience beyond the traditional wellness retreat.
The Castle Exclusive Luxury
Set within a private castle estate, Sanctum 7 is intimate by nature with 30-acres of secluded grounds and gardens and elegant suites for just 12 guests.
the Culinary experienceCrafted to You
Tailored for each guest with individual clinical testing and personal intentions shaping meals, juices, IVs and protocols in a flexible programme.
Our program Return to Self
Thoughtfully sequenced daily program designed not to improve yourself, but to return to yourself through a balance of movement, relaxation and nourishment.
Our Expert teamMaster-led
Every meal is crafted by MasterChef winner and private chef Aaron Brunet, who also leads intimate culinary sessions for guests.
INclusionsEverything required for a deeply restorative and luxurious stay is thoughtfully included, allowing you to settle fully into the experience without interruption or consideration beyond yourself. Your Sanctum 7 experience includes:
-
Six nights private, luxury accommodation in the Castle or Coach House
-
Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by your private chef.
-
Daily individualised elixirs and tonics.
-
Five daily sessions including: yoga, meditation, sound healing, Wim Hof breathwork and ice bath exposure.
-
Daily massage.
-
Private cooking class, guided hikes, heritage Tour, practitioner conversations and local exploration.
-
Individualised pre-retreat clinical testing shapes meals, juices, IVs and protocols,
The Sanctum 7 ExperienceSanctum 7 is a seven-day luxury retreat set within the palatial Earnscleugh Estate - a sanctuary of deep restoration and expert care, far removed from the pace and pressures of modern life, designed to return you to yourself.
Designed around balance and freedom, the experience combines guided restorative treatments and workshops, deep culinary nourishment and ample space to rest, reset and move at your own pace. Because every moment is shaped for you.
MorningGround and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NIghtConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
The Sanctum 7 ExperienceSanctum 7 is a seven-day luxury retreat set within the palatial Earnscleugh Estate - a sanctuary of deep restoration and expert care, far removed from the pace and pressures of modern life, designed to return you to yourself.
Designed around balance and freedom, the experience combines guided restorative treatments and workshops, deep culinary nourishment and ample space to rest, reset and move at your own pace. Because every element is shaped for you.
The Seven Days This is seven days just for you.
To wake up when you want.
Rest when you need. And simply be. Structure to guide you.
Space that frees you.
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NightConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningGround and Nourish
The Seven Days This is seven days just for you. To wake up when you want. Rest when you need. And simply be. Structure to guide you. Space that frees you.
Ground and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NightConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningThe Seven Days This is seven days just for you. To wake up when you want. Rest when you need. And simply be. Structure to guide you. Space that frees you.
Ground and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NightConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningThe Seven Days This is seven days just for you.
To wake up when you want.
Rest when you need. And simply be. Structure to guide you.
Space that frees you.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NightConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningGround and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
The Seven Days This is seven days just for you.
To wake up when you want.
Rest when you need. And simply be. Structure to guide you.
Space that frees you.
NoonRestore and Explore
Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours — the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch crafted by Aaron.
NightConnect and Rest
Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, while fireside moments with the Sanctum 7 team invite slower conversation and reflection, before your retreat to your private sanctuary.
MorningGround and Nourish
Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised Sanctum 7 elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings at Sanctum 7 are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.
